Loss of control Accident Eurocopter EC-120B F-GVTA,
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Date:Friday 1 July 2016
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic EC20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter EC-120B
Owner/operator:Jet Systems Hélicoptères
Registration: F-GVTA
MSN: 1258
Year of manufacture:2001
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Courchevel Altiport (CVF/LFLJ) -   France
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Avignon-Caumont Airport (AVN/LFMV)
Destination airport:Courchevel Altiport (CVF/LFLJ)
Investigating agency: BEA
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During final approach, at a height of 10 m, the pilot lost control of the helicopter in yaw. The helicopter struck the ground and turned over onto its right side. 

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BEA
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-helicopter-ec120-registered-f-gvta-on-01-07-2016-at-courchevel-73/

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Aug-2023 08:05 harro Added
07-Aug-2023 08:05 harro Updated

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